An electronic device (ED) includes a first wireless communication path configured to enable wireless communication in a first frequency band, a second wireless communication path configured to enable wireless communication in a second frequency band, and a connector structure. The first wireless communication path includes a first frequency signal processing circuit, a flexible circuit board, a second frequency signal processing circuit, and a wireless communication modem. The second wireless communication path includes an antenna part formed by segmentation of a metal bezel, and the flexible circuit board. The connector structure includes a connector plug electrically connected to the flexible circuit board disposed in the ED, and a connector socket electrically connected to a printed circuit board disposed in the ED. The connector plug includes a connection pin configured to electrically connect a first plug pin disposed at a first side thereof and a second plug pin disposed at a second side.
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1. A connector structure of an electronic device, the connector structure comprising: a connector plug electrically connected to a flexible circuit board disposed in the electronic device; and a connector socket electrically connected to a printed circuit board disposed in the electronic device, wherein the connector plug comprises multiple plug pins and at least one connection pin configured to directly connect at least some of the multiple plug pins, wherein the connection pin is configured to electrically connect a first plug pin disposed at a first side of the connector plug and a second plug pin disposed at a second side of the connector plug.
2. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the connector socket comprises a first socket pin disposed at a first side of the connector socket and a second socket pin disposed at a second side of the connector socket, wherein the first plug pin and the first socket pin are electrically connected, and wherein the second plug pin and the second socket pin are electrically connected.
3. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the connection pin is configured to electrically connect a first plug pin and a second plug pin, which are vertically arranged with reference to a first direction of the connector plug.
4. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the connection pin is configured to electrically connect a first plug pin and a second plug pin, which are horizontally arranged with reference to a first direction of the connector plug.
5. The connector structure of claim 1, configured to connect a first frequency signal processing circuit and a second frequency signal processing circuit of the electronic device through the connector socket and the connector plug.
6. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the flexible circuit board and the printed circuit board are electrically connected by the connector plug and by the connector socket to form a first wireless communication path in a first frequency band.
7. The connector structure of claim 6, configured to transmit or receive a signal in a mm Wave frequency band by the first wireless communication path.
8. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the flexible circuit board and the printed circuit board are electrically connected by the connector plug and the connector socket to form a second wireless communication path in a second frequency band.
9. The connector structure of claim 8, configured to transmit or receive a signal in a Sub6 frequency band by the second wireless communication path.
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